good morning, america. summer weather madness. massive storms blow through the east, after the unrelenting heat blast. now, at least eight dead. this reporter, no match for the high winds. >> reporting live in the mt. eden section of the bronx. darla miles, channel 7 news. the good wife? newt gingrich's spouse drives all his senior staffers out the door. from delaying daily meetings to get her hair done, to a two-week trip to greece. is she making her husband's campaign for president stop before it gets started? courtroom collapse. casey anthony taken out of her trial. the most intense day yet, after the gruesome photos of her daughter's remains are shown. the duchess of dazzle.

kate sparkles in edge left-hand on their first official outing since saying, i do. all of the details on will and kate's night out on the town. good morning, everyone. put it up one more time. darla miles, wabc. boy, she hung in there. last night, even though those winds were coming in. >> channel 7, eye ywitness news. >> boy, that came in so dark and heavy. i was walking across the park, trying to get home. and i felt so bad. thousands had been gathering all day for the black eyed peas concert. and it got canceled. >> thousands in the heat all that time. and they didn't get to go. but the good news, our concert in central park is still on. talking about jennifer hudson. live in our last half hour. >> i do think we have this video. an extraordinary video.

a new trend online. teens jumping off bridges, sometimes up to 100 feet in the air. and then, they post the videos online. we'll have some of these daredevils. right there. reminds me of cliff jumping off of acapulco. that can be very dangerous. we're going to talk about that. >> oh. >> we're going to show you what happens later. >> stay tuned to see how that ends. he's okay. let's get right to the severe weather that's been baking and drenching so much of the country. our sam has been tracking the latest. he's in central park right now for us. good morning, sam. >> good morning, robin. it feels better in places like central park. but a 137-year-old heat record slammed yesterday in washington, d.c. the earliest 100-degree temperature in atlanta city. unfortunately it takes big storms to break big heat. after days of brutal heat, this was the relief. a series of powerful, severe storms that tore across the east coast. toppling a steeple in north carolina. and tearing down trees. in new york, reporter darla

miles from station wabc could barely stand during her live shot. she was pushed over once. then again. >> if your apartment does not have -- >> reporter: the weather was so bad, a massive black eyed peas concert planned in central park last night, canceled. leaving tens of thousands disappointed. the storms touched off five days of record heat across the country. 99 in philadelphia. 102 in newark. and 102 in washington, d.c. temperatures that had not been seen since the 1800s. in the northeast, multiple school systems canceled classes, rather than endure the heat. and the beaches? absolutely packed. but the abnormally early heat left people unprepared. in bradley beach, new jersey, a boy went missing while swimming at this beach. there was no lifeguard on duty, it was so early in the season. little relief is expected today. bad news for the bonnaroo music festival in tennessee, where 80,000 people are expected to attend the outdoor concert. organizers are bringing in extra water to keep concertgoers hydrated.

>> we already saw one girl pass out from heat exhaustion on the way in here. it's crazy. you have to know how to keep yourself hydrated. >> if you're stuck in the heat, let me help you cool down with this picture. a snow pile in boston. you'll remember this. 81 inches of snow. that's twice the normal for the winter season. they had heavy equipment driving on top of it. even yesterday, after 90-degree heat, that pile is still 16 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 3 feet deep. it may go into june or the tip of july, because it's getting isolated and coated by that little bit of dirt there. >> sam, just a reminder of the extreme weather we're having every, single season this year. thanks very much. we're going to turn to politics now. and the first, major shakeup of this presidential campaign. it is a doozy. the entire top command for newt gingrich's campaign, 16 people in all, up and quit yesterday.

the former speaker says he'll soldier on. but this is a staggering blow to a campaign that's been stumbling from the start. jake tapper joins us from washington. a lot of buzz behind the scenes about the wife, callista. >> reporter: senior staff walked out. calling it a newt-iny. not only because gingrich won't do what it takes to win. but his wife won't. behind in polls, with massive campaign debt, and two months before the iowa straw poll, last week, newt gingrich took his third wife on a week-long luxury cruise to the greek islands. also on the cruise, former model, twiggy. for the campaign staff, it was the last straw in what was a campaign already shaping up to be a greek tragedy. his entire senior staff resigned. the campaign manager, senior advisers in iowa, new hampshire, south carolina. and his devoted spokesman of a

dozen years, rick tyler, who told abc news, we had a fundamental difference of opinion about the direction of the campaign. specifically about whether newt's schedule would allow him the spend enough time in the states he needs to win. multiple sources complained that the candidate's wife had too much power in the campaign. one griping about her hair a appointments. and the campaign began to unravel after the story broke that the two has racked up to an up to $500,000 tab at tiffany's jewelry store. >> go talk to tiffany's. we're very frugal. >> reporter: but it's gingrich himself, who republicans grumble, has been undisciplined. he launched his campaign last month. >> i think this is going to be the happiest, most fun, and most positive campaign in my lifetime. >> reporter: and out of the starting gate, boom goes the dynamite. he attacked a house republican medicare plan, alienating grassroots republicans, like

this voter in iowa. >> why don't you get out now before you further embarrass yourself? >> reporter: only on the campaign trail for is the of the last 36 days, gingrich's lack of focus has been a constant source of frustration for his staff. gingrich will send out an e-mail to supporters this morning. saying, this will be your campaign. he wrote on a facebook post, the campaign begins anew, on sunday. and he plans to participate in a republican debate on monday. >> that's right. jake, a lot of talk yesterday about what this means for the other presidential campaigns. most of the others i spoke with said it's not going to have much of an impact. but it could have one on the potential campaign of the texas governor, rick perry. he's been playing footsie with running. and two of newt gingrich's staff that quit were the top command for perry in his gubernatorial runs. >> reporter: that's right, george. the campaign manager for gingrich was rick perry's campaign manager. this adds to the intrigue. a lot of people wondering whether those two individuals who quit gingrich's campaign were abandoning ship or merely jumping ship.

>> and one operative i talked to in texas said this dramatically increases the chance that perry will run. another major development yesterday. mitt romney, the front-runner in the presidential campaign, says he's not going to compete in the iowa straw poll in august. and this is significant. >> reporter: it is significant. the straw poll is a big event for party activists in iowa. a few points to make on this. one, romney won that event last time. but he lost the iowa caucus. two, he wants to emphasize the new hampshire primary. and, three, this does raise expectations for former minnesota governor, tim pawlenty. george? >> thanks very much. robin, another development today. later today in alaska, 24,000 e-mails from sarah palin's time as governor are going to be released. >> 24,000. we'll have to wait and see what they say. all right, george. now, for the latest on the anthony weiner scandal. the big guessing game is whether he will give in to the growing pressure for him to resign. our jonathan karl has been tracking the latest. and he joins us, as always, from capitol hill.

good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, robin. there's a new new york marist poll that shows a majority of anthony weiner's constituents say he should not resign. but there is also a growing group of his colleagues here in congress, democrats, who say it is time for him to go. outside his lawyer's office in midtown manhattan, anthony weiner said he just wants to get back to work. >> can you tell me what you're going through now? >> look, i've betrayed a lot of people and i know it. i'm trying to get back to work now. and trying to make amends to my constituents. and of course, to my family. >> where are you headed today? >> going back to my community office to get some work done. >> reporter: getting back to work. and keeping his job. >> you're not planning on resigning? >> i'm not. >> reporter: as for his wife's pregnancy. >> what do you feel about your wife's pregnancy? >> i have no comment on that. >> do you know if it's a boy or a girl?

>> reporter: huma abedin continues to travel with secretary of state hillary clinton, departing for africa this morning on a three-country tour, thousands of miles away from the controversy back home. a list of fellow democrats calling on weiner to resign continues to grow. including representative jim matheson, who called weiner's conduct reprehensible. it demeans the u.s. congress. democrat barbara boxer stopped short of calling weiner to resign. but said, quote, from what i know about what he did, it's horrible. in fact, 56% of registered voters in weiner's district said he should not resign. compared to 33% who say he should. those who have spoken to weiner recently, say he shows no sign of wavering on the resignation issue. he has cited support in the poll. and he says his wife does not want him to resign, either. robin? george? >> that's right, jon. we'll see if he can withstand the pressure. when the rest of the members of

congress come back on monday. thanks very much. now, the case of the missing indiana college student, lauren spierer. police have hit a roadblock in the investigation, as the last person seen with lauren the night she vanished said he has no memory on how the night ended. barbara pinto is tracking this in indiana. >> reporter: lauren disappeared a week ago. we now know more about what happened at her apartment building in the early-morning hours before she vanished. but one, key witness may be of little use to police. two hours before lauren spierer vanished, surveillance cameras captured her coming home from a bar, back to her building with a friend. those cameras then captured a scuffle. now involving lauren. but between her friend, cory rossman, and another young man. >> he was punched in the face. we don't know who. why, what was said. but that punch or punches caused him a temporary memory loss.

>> reporter: rossman, according to his lawyer, doesn't remember lauren walking him back to his apartment down the street. she vanished an hour later. last seen, just three blocks from her home. investigators searched rossman's car and cell phone records. they also questioned lauren's long-time boyfriend. her friends know him well. >> he's the most loving boyfriend you could ask for. he really cares about her. lauren was his life. number one priority. he would never do anything to hurt her. >> reporter: investigators say there are at least ten persons of interest in this case. but stress, no one has been named a suspect. >> we still have a lot of things to look at. and we're still hoping for new information. and we're still needing to look, pretty much, everywhere. >> make sure you pay attention to the creek area while you're down there, as well. >> reporter: the massive week-long search has expanded into parks, hiking trails and the county reservoir. lauren's family is hoping that a $100,000 reward will help them fight their daughter. >> we're asking that you check your own properties.

look through the fields. look through the woods. anything small could be big. so, speak up. >> reporter: searchers will be back out here today. and, george and robin, police will only say they're carrying out more search warrants and polygraph tests. they won't say much more. >> thanks, barbara. now, the rest of the headlines with josh elliott. >> good morning. we're going to begin with the massive fire in arizona, that is now threatening to cross state lines this morning. as concern grows over more heavy winds expected this weekend. nearly two dozen homes are destroyed. and our clayton sandell is in the middle of it all. >> reporter: using a dc-10 tanker in the air and firebreaks on the ground, firefighters want to stop the blaze before it reaches the tiny new mexico town of luna.

they want to prevent what happened in greer, arizona. new numbers released overnight revealed 22 homes destroyed. arizona senator, jon kyl, fears a summer home he owns there may have been one of them. 8,000 people are still evacuated from the towns of springerville and eagar. displaced pets and livestock are streaming into shelters. but for the first time, the incident commander says part of the blaze is contained. >> saturday, we can possibly look at getting the evacuees of eagar or springerville and south port, back in their homes. that's our hope. if the conditions are right over the next day and a half. >> reporter: for some anxious evacuees, there is good news. >> our houses are okay? >> i talked to jim this morning. >> awesome. awesome. thank you. >> yeah. >> that's good news. >> reporter: good news for some. but the people of luna, new mexico, are now under pre-evacuation orders. and, josh, they may be forced to leave if that fire gets dangerously close. >> we're watching the winds. clayton sandell with the latest. alabama has become the latest state to pass an

immigration law that some find tough, and others, draconian. police will be required to check the immigration status of anyone they stop whom they suspect of being an illegal immigrant. schools will also be required to check students' immigration status. and giving an illegal immigrant a ride will now be a crime. meanwhile, horrible stuff. a 5-year-old in kansas city could be facing murder charges. she's accused of dragging her 18-month-old cousin into the bathtub and drowning him to stop him from crying. and overseas, a final word from europe on what caused that massive e. coli outbreak, the worst in modern history. officials confirm, vegetable sprouts grown in germany are the culprit. 29 people died and nearly 3,000 people were sickened. and finally, here we are again. i couldn't get both my feet into my mouth. so, let's just get to the videotape, shall we? the heat, once again, failed to close it out. robin, i will say. last night was the first game we

saw your mavs run away and hide. they looked awfully impressive, taking a 3-2 games lead. and so, we're going to go to the old anchor scoreboard. george and i got back into the pool, despite being mathematically eliminated. and once again, we're taken afall. >> that shot i had at the top of the key in the fourth was just -- >> i'm going to give you the final word. it's only fair. >> i guess -- i'm just smiling. the whole thing i wasn't -- i'm just smiling. >> well done. >> it's not over. >> mostly over. time, now, for the weather. back to central park and sam. >> can't wait for you guys to get here. can't wait for you guys to get here. j. hud, today in the park. there's still a little room. i've got room for you. if you're in new york city, come on down. we have one or two things we want to talk about today. as we get to to boards. it is a little cooler. the 70s and 80s, from boston to philly. the cold front just settled around washington, d.c. you're not completely out of the heat there.

92 degrees expected today. richmond, about 96 expected today. here's where the storms will rumble. there's a stationary front right through the middle of the country. chicago, st. louis, kansas city, oklahoma city, pittsburgh, detroit. you're probably getting powerful thunderstorms today. keep your eye to the sky for that.

>> it is beautiful in central park. like i said, i got room for you. get down to j. hud in the park. robin? >> looking forward to it. happy friday, sam. it was an evening of glitz and glamour last night, when prince william and his bride stepped out for the first official engagement to raise money for charity. nick watt has the latest from london. she looks great. >> reporter: there you have it. the duke and duchess of cambridge. the official debut as a married couple, on the glitziest night on london's social calendar.

do you remember that kate and william said they were going to lie low for the first couple of years of marriage? hasn't worked for them. this is real, royal razzmatazz. here to reveal a new collaboration, ark. run by the philanthropist and sometimes boyfriend of uma thurman. for those that care about such things, that's a dusty, pink cap sleeve $6,000 creation, by designer jennie hakam. william, dapper and modest, as always. [ whistles ] >> not quite sure i'm deserving of that intro. >> reporter: and william announced his beautiful bride has joined his foundation.

>> my wife and i hope to use -- >> reporter: don't forget, the old-timers are still around. the queen's husband, prince philip, turns 90 today. you look like you're ready for bed, he once told the president of nigeria. questioning a scottish driving instructor -- how do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to pass the test? last year, a sea cadet told him she worked part-time in a club. is it a strip club, he asked? no, she said. oh, no, probably too cold for that any way. it might be years before william and kate become king and queen. but i can't help but think the monarchy will be in safer hands when they do. and this morning, through the rain and gloom in london, kate is being hailed the duchess of dazzle. how do we gauge her star power? robin and george, that dinner last night raised $28 million. >> that's all that matters at the end of the day. all right, nick, thanks. >> that is something. coming up here, casey anthony's courtroom breakdown. the high emotion and grisly photos that caused her trial to come to a standstill.

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where a funeral mass will be held for them 12:30 this afternoon. they died fighting a house fire last week. other bay area fire crews will man the firehouses today so the entire san francisco fire department can attend the service. let's get an update on morning traffic. >> we are expecting major traffic delays once the funeral procession begins. there will be number of road closures starting at 9:00 a.m. near st. mary's cathedral. sections of geary and webster street will be closed but after the funeral it will head to colma, southbound 280 will be closed from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. from the 101 split in san francisco to serramonte exit. >> when we come back, mike has a

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♪ oh, kids today. high bridges, even higher risk. but why are they doing it? we're going to talk to some of these daredevils taking bridge jumping to a whole, new level. they're posting them online. getting tens of thousands of hits. wow. >> i know. even looking at it. >> nobody you see here, thankfully, was hurt. she was injured. we'll tell you about her injury. she's going to be all right. don't get any ideas watching this, please. this is to alert parents what's going on. we have another alert. check out the computer creep. a computer repairman. would go into homes of women. pretend to fix their computers.

but he would install cameras to watch them showering, dressing, or whatever. anybody getting their computer fixed, this has to be seen. also, the power, the passion, of j. hud. jennifer hudson, central park. her dynamic voice will fill the park. our summer concert series straight ahead. we begin with the most wrenching day yet of the casey anthony trial. casey anthony broke down into tears as prosecutors showed photos of her daughter's badly-decomposed remains. the judge called a stop to the proceedings, saying casey was too bad to continue. ashleigh banfield was in the courtroom in orlando. she joins us now. >> reporter: i was pretty surprised when the judge adjourned early. for the most part, everyone in court was taking the photos pretty well. and the jury, very focused. not disturbed at all by this. it seems the only person who was having trouble was casey.

casey anthony sat with her head down, her sweater pulled to her mouth, as the prosecution showed one disturbing crime scene photos after another. the judge warned the gallery what was coming. >> the next witness will testify concerning crime scene photographs. she cannot control your emotions. this will be a good time to exit after this witness testifies. >> reporter: george and cindy anthony's seats were noticeably empty. they'd been warned by the judge what was coming. for casey, it often seemed too much. she appeared pasty and weak. her attorney telling abc news, she has never seen the picture of her daughter's remains. but she heard every word in court, starting with the dramatic 911 call. >> one of my meter readers, supposedly has found a skull, right off of suburban and

chickasaw. >> reporter: caylee's remains were described in detail. >> this is an article of clothing. child's short pants. >> and this is one of the items that detectives brought in. >> correct. >> reporter: caylee's shorts, now in tattered rags. it didn't take long before casey was looking weak and flushed. she was head to her holding cell. >> miss anthony is ill. we're recessing for the day. >> reporter: if and when casey mounts a defense, those photos may be key because her lawyers say the crime scene was stage pchd but if she brings the photos back during her case in chief, will she bury her face again? the photos have generated more public interest in this case. last night, the lines began for the 50 coveted public seats.

and there were over 75 waiting to get into the courtroom, just about 2 hours ago. >> 1:00 in the morning. all right, we're joined by the rest of our trial team. nancy grace, host of "nancy grace" on hln. as well as our legal analyst here, dan abrams. dan, welcome back. the prosecution seemed to be building to this emotional high point of the trial. >> they really did. and in the courtroom, you could have heard a pin drop. there were audible gasps. people were looking at the screens of caylee's remains on them, with their mouth hanging wide-open. at one point, it appeared that tot mom began to dry heave. caylee's clothes were there. you heard ashleigh say tattered rags of shorts and a top, which completely flies in the face of her defense. that in the wee hours of the morning, she gets out of bed and

gets into the family poll. she would have had on her pajamas, not her street clothes. this totally torpedos the defense. >> i don't know if it torpedos the defense. according to the defense, it was george anthony disposing of the body. the bigger problem in my view, they're arguing that the crime scene was staged, as ashleigh was just pointing out. i don't see how that one really helps the defense, if george anthony is the one who put the body there. so, they're saying that this crime scene was staged. i don't understand exactly how that's going to help them, apart from simply trying to undermine various points in this prosecution's case. >> nancy, do you think the judge finally called a stop to the testimony after casey said she was ill. do you think her obvious emotion yesterday had any impact on the jury? >> no, i don't. their eyes were glued to the screen. as a matter of fact, she's in

sick bay this morning. and we're waiting to find out if she's going to make it to court today. >> dan, we also heard from casey anthony's brother, lee. >> we heard another account of what she had claimed happened. meaning, now, another explanation during this period before the body was found, about what happened to caylee. and while you could argue that they conceded that she lied, hearing another lie, another explanation that it was this nanny who sort of scolded casey and told her she had to take the child away, just isn't helpful to this defense to hear another account like this. >> nancy, we have about 20 seconds left. but have you seen anything in all your days in this trial? looking from the outside, there doesn't seem to be much there that's really helped the defense. >> no, not yet. but you expect that in the state's case. we'll really see, if they got anything, it will unfold in their case. >> thanks very much.

time, now, for the weather. and sam champion out in central park. hey, sam. >> come on, george. get here while you can. jennifer hudson was on stage just a minute ago. there she is. doing a little audio check. everybody getting ready for the concert in the park today. let's start with a live shot of jennifer hudson's hometown, by the way. chicagoland. we got a little bit of rain. temperatures in the 50s, with low clouds and fog. wls, our source in chicago. here's what happens in the area during the day today, with what we think showers and cooler temperatures. this is how much rain you get. the heavier rain will be in minneapolis today. a quick look at the big board today, in the case you're headed out on your friday. i need to tell you this. not a big factor for anybody, but coastal areas h@

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now, to a fad that some people are taking to an extreme. that's a really big rush. teenagers competing to see who can take the most daring jump off high bridges and putting it all online. our yunji de nies has a closer look at why so many teens are plunging into dangerous waters. >> reporter: they are incredible jumps. from outrageous heights.

teens, taking death-defying dives. >> [ bleep ]. >> reporter: even backflipping off of bridges. all documented and then posted on youtube, creating intense, viral peer pressure. >> they're using their cell phone and putting it on facebook. doing particular jumps, trying to outdo one another. >> reporter: he has thousands of hits, showcasing his friends leaping 70 feet. >> not thinking, i can't believe i'm doing this or my mom's going to kill me. it's just feeling the freedom for that moment. >> reporter: but chasing that rush can be fatal. 19-year-old wade mccurdy died after taking a 65-foot plunge off a bridge with a friend for fun. even if you do survive, this is incredibly dangerous. >> opened or closed head

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reported yearly costs of $12,000 for good, $100,000 for full-time security. the dog had received death threats. the big question, what happens to trouble's fortune now? any descendants? any secret lovers? was there a will? actually, the remaining money goes to the hemsley charitable trust. and trouble herself, despite the wishes to share the family mausoleum, the cemetery said, no dogs allowed. instead, she was cremated. trouble was 12 years old. that's 84 in dog years. for "good morning america," john berman, abc news. >> berman always brings it. >> we were thinking about the song -- ♪ trouble, trouble, trouble >> you go on. >> fitting. fitting tribute. >> are we really going to do this? the dog lived a good life.

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i'm not sure why this guy's doing it, either. he's a repairman. bringing your computer in. you think, okay. getting it looked at. this man put a little web cam so he can look at you when you take it back home. >> oh, no. >> yeah. isn't this great news we have for everybody in the park? they're like, we want to hear jennifer hudson sing. and we're talking about wombtube. anybody who needs inspiration to lose weight, you want to hear this story. we have a woman who lost literally on her own, through hard work. we're going to tell you her story. and hopefully inspire a lot of people out there. >> they like that. first, josh, back in the studio, with some news. >> all right, guys. we're going to begin with weather. that is the big story of the hour, with eight deaths now blamed on the heat wave that has enveloped virtually half the nation. the northeast is getting a break from triple-digit temperatures

today. but only after severe storms brought lightning and brought down trees and power lines. and killed a teenager in pennsylvania. meanwhile, crews had to battle 100-degree temps near philadelphia yesterday. this fire raged at an old tire factory. it's still burning. three firefighters were taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion. and extreme weather is one reason behind another spike in prices at the supermarket. flooding in the midwest, drought in the south, along with high gas prices have been something of a triple-whammy for farmers and food suppliers. just in february, the price of milk is up an average of 16 cents. oat cereal, up 12 cents. and items such as coffee, pancake mix, peanut butter are expected to surge in the coming months. with the biggest price hikes on beef and bacon. and this morning, newt gingrich is vowing to stay in the 2012 presidential race, despite the sudden resignation of virtually all of his top aides. the now ex-staffers are

questioning gingrich's commitment, after he took a luxury cruise to greece and spent just 12 of the last 36 days campaigning. a remarkable story of fortitude and determination from oakland, california. a woman managed to take cell phone video of a man who had broken into her home, moments before he sexually assaulted her. >> can you leave? can you please leave? how did you get in here? >> now, police are praising her courage for allowing the release of the video, saying it's their best shot at arresting the attacker. now, here's diane sawyer with a preview of tonight's "world news." diane? >> good morning to you, josh. tonight on "world news," our "made in america" summer. as promised, we've been asking the provocative question. if you're looking to buy a car, which one would create the most jobs for americans. we have the answer tonight. be sure to watch and take your own test on "world news." see you then. >> thank you, diane. and finally, certainly

you've heard of 10-year, 25-year college reunions. maybe, even, a 50-year reunion. but get this. and it is certainly proof that we are living longer these days. cornell university just held its first-ever 80-year class reunion. 30 graduates from the cornell class of 1931 are still with us today. people over 100 are, indeed, the fastest-growing demographic of the country. and congratulations to all of them. that's a look at the headlines. for now, let's go back to the park, and my compatriots, including sam champion, with the weather. sam? >> your eyes are looking better. are they feeling better? >> they are. it's a work in progress. >> all right. it looks better. i can actually see eyeballs this morning. happy friday, josh. hey, everybody. happy friday. tell me your name, sir. >> clifton. >> i am sitting on top of the line.

on top of the whole barricade. and i am barely as tall as you. how tall are you? >> 6'7." >> that's a good front-row view position. but people behind you, i'm not sure they're happy. i don't think they're going to see the concert. let's look at what's going on this morning. there's cooler air working in from the great lakes. duluth, green bay, detroit, rochester, boston. even here in new york city. it feels pretty good. it's warm in the crowd. but it's better than yesterday. here's where the heat stays. jackson, atlanta, montgomery, houston, tallahassee. you get no break today.

we're live in central park on what we like to call jennifer hudson friday. oh, robin, i think you're there on that side. yes. we are spanning every inch of this beautiful park. you know, if your computer's on the fritz, you take it in for repairs. what if the guy repairing your computer has other ideas. and has allegedly installed spyware, so he can spy on you when your camera is turned at home. abbie boudreau has much more on this bizarre story. >> reporter: he looks innocent enough. but police say this baby-faced 20-year-old is a cyber peeping tom. trevor harwell is a computer technician, who, according to police, did much more than just repair computers. they say he installed spyware, on unsuspecting women.

mostly college students. >> women at various states of undress in their bedrooms, dormrooms and bathrooms. >> reporter: police say the spyware allowed him to control the computers remotely. giving full access to a person's most private moment. he's also accused of sending pop-up messages to their computers, warning them, their web cams needed cleaning. >> the way to clean that was to take it to a hot, steamy environment. typically a shower. >> reporter: police say this is one of the photos he snapped from one of his victim's computers, from a hot, steamy bathroom. >> i would be horrified. >> i mean, you barely have privacy living on a college campus as its is. >> reporter: and experts say this could just as easily happen to you. >> let's pretend that this laptop is the victim's machine. >> reporter: software expert, kevin haley, shows us in a matter of seconds, how a hacker could get access to your computer. >> the bad guy has installed the remote-control software on there. and now, he can do what he wants. >> reporter: a few clicks later, and pictures from my web cam

instantly end up on his computer. oh, my gosh. that's unbelievable. i would have had no idea. >> no idea at all. >> it takes being a pervert to a whole, new level of sophistication. >> reporter: abc news' technology contributor, becky worley, says there are easy ways to protect yourself. be sure to run an anti-virus prom. and beware of pop-ups. >> these are perfect tools for spyware and virus writers to get us to do something that gives them access. >> reporter: trevor harwell faces 20 counts of computer access and fraud, a hard lesson for his victims, who may be more careful the next time they pick their computer repairman. for "good morning america," abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> that's something to keep in mind. before we go to break, something that we really enjoy because it's from you. "your week in three words," set to raphael saadiq's, "moving down the line."

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and putting it up for everyone to see. i'm here with andrea canning. i'm pretty sure you didn't do this yourself. >> reporter: heck, no, george. >> what is behind this? >> reporter: these women have a feeling they're building a sense of community. and they have the good news they want to share. but most women don't tell people until three months in, just to feel they're safe. these women are throwing caution to the wind. and it can have a downside for some of them. so, take a look at some of these videos. the anticipation. the anxiety. >> i'm, like, really scared and really nervous. >> reporter: waiting for the biggest news of a woman's life. is she? or isn't she? that magical moment, once a very private moment, has now become very public, with thousands sharing in the good news that a baby is on the way. >> daddy and mommy are having a baby. >> reporter: in some cases, women are sharing the news with strangers before their own husbands.

>> really? >> reporter: lucy eades from ft. worth, texas, posted her first on youtube in 2008. over 128,000 people have watched her find out that she was pregnant. >> the moment i found out i was pregnant, i was ready to scream it from the rooftops to anybody who was willing to listen to me say, i'm pregnant. >> reporter: her son, case, is now 2. and she's due in three weeks with her third child. and more than 14,000 people flipped to watch as she found out that good news. >> you're going through all these emotions like, what if it's false? and you're putting it on camera. do i really want that out there? >> reporter: but not every video has a happy ending. it's one thing to show negative results in a movie like "baby momma." it's another to show the whole world that dreaded stick showing

just one line. >> it's negative. another test tomorrow. thanks for watching. >> reporter: this woman says it was a way to share her frustrating fertility issues with other women. >> they want to be heard. they want to be understood. and they want to have other people in their life situation to say, you're not crazy. and i understand the emotional power of waiting for this baby. >> reporter: many women only tell their close family and friends before hitting the second trimester. because an estimated of 80% of miscarriages occur in the first three months of pregnancy. >> i'm pregnant. i'm so excited. >> reporter: psychologist lynne kenney warns celebrating too soon has the potential to be emotionally devastating. >> you want to protect your heart and your privacy a little bit, as you share this information with the world. >> reporter: others have taken it beyond the good news, documenting their entire pregnancy. from the first ultrasound. >> are you kidding? >> reporter: to the actual birth. >> oh, my god.

>> reporter: lucy eades has 1.7 million people following the progress of her baby on the way. >> welcome to week 33. >> reporter: she has even asked followers to guess the gender, weight and birthday. >> people have commented and said, nobody cares. why do you do this? who cares to see your life in this aspect? but i still -- we're there for the same purpose and goal. we want that connection. we want to feel this is normal. and be able to share a happy experience with somebody else that can understand how happy and joyous it really is. >> reporter: i actually told my husband about our first baby through a text message. is that high-tech enough for you, george? >> text message? >> it was amazing how many videos we found. at least 12,000 women have posted these videos. and they average about 50,000 views per video. so, there is interest in them. >> no question about it. i will never forget the moment

of our first test. and the look on my wife's face. it was just priceless. amazement and fear and joy. >> together at the same time. while you were there? >> she was in a different room. walked out and -- >> so exciting, isn't it? >> yes, it is. what do you all think? time for you to weigh in. is this oversharing to put these videos up on youtube. you can weigh in using the "gma" app on your android phone or iphone. or head to our website, abcnews.com/gma. let's go over to lara with an inspiring story. >> it's such an exciting moment, right? you want to scream it out to the world. this one is also. there's a lot of news about radical surgeries to lose weight. old-fashioned -- the quick weight loss diets. so, when i tell you the story about a woman who lost weight using exercise and nutrition, it may not seem like a big deal. but what if i told you she lost 300 pounds? ryan owens is about to introduce

you to a woman who did it the hard way. >> reporter: finding the motivation to hit the gym. it is a daily struggle for millions of americans. but if shannon davis can make it, anyone can. three years ago, this colorado woman weighed a staggering 589 pounds. she could only dream of hiking the rocky mountains she could see from the home she rarely left. >> i was afraid to go out because i knew people would stare at me and would judge me. >> reporter: her friends warned her, she was going to die if she didn't change. so, she did. the old-fashioned way. when people say what's the magic bullet, what would you say? >> there is no magic bullet. it's hard work. it is simple sweat equity. >> reporter: how did she find the courage to take that first step to walk into that gym?

>> i would be in sweats. and i would wear a hoodie. and i would have it pulled tight because i wanted to be invisible. >> reporter: when you first started coming to the gym, you didn't exactly do this? >> no. there was no way i could walk on the treadmills at 589 pounds. >> reporter: so, what did you do? >> i would go into the back, into the pool. and i would walk back and forth for about an hour. >> reporter: she now works out seven days a week. an hour of cardio four days. weights with her trainer, the other three. since you're the trainer, she's learned a lot from you. i'm curious what you learned from her. >> just persistence. and life's not easy. an you can't make excuses. she found reasons to work out, rather than excuses not to. >> reporter: her diet is pretty simple. three meals a day. for breakfast, egg whites or oatmeal. lunch, chicken with brown rice or salad. for dinner, a turkey sandwich or more chicken with vegetables. and yes, that occasional snack. >> that's the thing about dieting that everyone needs to learn.

everybody makes mistakes. i'm addicted to cookies. if there's a cookie around, i want the cookie. and you have to indulge on occasion. >> reporter: indulgence or not, it's working. each of the last 3 years, she's lost an average of 100 pounds. she can now stand in one leg of her old pants. she is literally half the woman she used to be. she may have lost the pounds. but she says she's gained something bigger. a support system of friends around the country. this weekend, she hosted a celebration in their honor. she called it, her 300-pound down party. >> you have to surround yourself with the people that understand your goal, understand your mission, and understand what you're trying to do in your life. >> reporter: are you proud of your body right now? >> i'm getting there. i know where i started from. and i know how i looked then. and i know it's a lot different now. >> reporter: different enough, that shannon can finally do what seemed so impossible a few years ago. >> i go to the mountains and experience them. i hike them. i see them.

>> reporter: for "good morning america," ryan owens, abc news, broomfield, colorado. >> quite an inspiration. and, robin, 300 down. 70 pounds to go. doesn't she look great? >> she looks fantastic, lara. thanks so much. why are we here? oh, to see jennifer hudson. that's right. the oscar winner, who also has a brand-new cd that is out. "i remember me." already gold. all right. if you want to see j. hud, show her some love. jennifer hudson. [ cheers and applause ] have a seat. have a seat. i had to back up to let you -- doesn't she look fantastic? >> how are you doing? thank you. >> oh. don't worry. she's going to be singing. you heard her in the sound check.

she's ready to go. she's ready to blow. you're going to have such a busy summer. you have two movies. you have your memoir you're working on. what are you going to share with us in the book? >> basically, i want to help inspire others in their weight loss journey. it's the way of putting in a bottle of things that inspired me and helped me get through. in some ways, music helps me. i hear that kind of music. that's my inspiration. i want to put my story in word form and pass it on to others who are trying to meet that challenge. >> you are helping people. we have a viewer question. we're going to put up a picture. look at this. her name is stephanie. and she writes, how did you get through the plateau phases? she has been -- you were inspiring her. you know how you get to the plateau? >> you know what? you have to keep doing what you did to get to that point and you'll get further.

i always say, if you keep at it, it has no choice but to give in, no matter what you're doing. you got to that point. don't fix something that's not broke. keep it going. keep it consistent. and you'll get there. [ cheers and applause ] >> you got a few amens out there with that one. >> amen. >> i talked to you about we can't wait. you're playing winnie mandela. >> yes. >> you have a couple other movies. >> yes. i started filming at the end of this month for "the three stooges." >> "three stooges." >> i get to play a nun. i'm excited about that. it's something different. and i also play a single drug addict mom. so, look for that. something different. and i like to take it one step at a time. baby steps. >> and the producer's alicia keys in that one. >> and she produce md my album,

too. she's amazing. >> i have to tell you. when you had little david jr. out here earlier, wasn't he adorable? >> thank you. that's him all day. >> he was just rocking. >> that was him half-asleep. he'll be asleep. and he'll be like -- my baby in his sleep. that's what we do every morning. every day, all day. >> is it really? well, he does seem like he's going to grow up around it and be very comfortable. we have one more question. what viewer question should i pick? have you been thinking ahead to the next record? >> yeah. i want to start writing more. so, i'm getting into that. as long as i get a nice, little break, i'll start writing more. i want to get my feet wet in producing, as well. >> no gospel? >> oh. of course. of course. >> all right. we look forward to that. we look forward to hearing, "i remember me." and you will hear miss jennifer hudson in our next half hour. come on back. m

thousands of people will pay their respects to two san francisco firefighters kill in the line of duty. a vigil was held for vincent perez and anthony valerio last night. a funeral mass will be held at st. mary's at 4:30 this afternoon. other bay area fire crews will cover the firehouses so the entire san francisco fire department can attend the service. >> let's see how the commute is going. >> good morning. we expecting major delays once the funeral procession begins. we'll have several roads closed, including geary and webster streets. southbound 280 will be closed from 4:00 to 7:00 between 101

split and merramonte exit. cathedral hill parking garage is allowing 450 cars to park for free. >> when we come back, mike has a look at the forecast.#t#t#t#t#tx

welcome back. we have pretty good forecast, if you like sunshine especially in the afternoon. fog up around santa rosa, 50s there. most of us in 50s to 63 in

antioch. already seeing sunshine and temperatures a lot like yesterday within a couple of degrees. we'll be that way through the weekend before the warming trend next w ♪ ♪ oh, whoa i took care of everything ♪ ♪ where are you at where you at ♪ ♪ hey, hey [ cheers and applause ] what a powerhouse voice. oscar winner, grammy winner, jennifer hudson, live this morning. great to see you. >> love having you here, as always, jennifer. and she has this one new. "i remember me." we have never forgotten yo uh. but we remember you with this one and your music. looking forward to it. coming up today, we have -- central park has become barbecue

central. the best pit masters in the country are here. lara's in the middle of it all. we're going to tell yu how to turn your cookout into a knockout. >> are you hungry? also, don't overshare. we asked that question back home. putting the results online. too much information? 63% said yes. 37% said no. there you have it. i agree with them. >> eat's an internet age, apparently. completely and totally. >> sam, what do you think? >> no. i don't need to know all that. here's what i'm going to say. the only thing i care about this half hour, is jennifer hudson. that's the only thing i care about this half hour. it is music, music, music, with jennifer hudson. look at that crowd. let's get to the boards quickly. you have to know what is happening this weekend as you head out the door. what? north carolina girl scouts. i couldn't hear you.

now, we've got them. here's where the storms are rumbling today. chicago, st. louis, oklahoma city. this is a big weather event. here's what happens with the fire forecast. it's the largest fire in arizona history. though the wednesdays have been lighter in the last couple of days, tomorrow, they pick up again. it will be tough for the folks fighting that fire because the winds will stir all this up. and they haven't gotten it under control yet. the weekend fly-by, it is still a little cold. move into the center part of the country, where it stays hot, if you're looking for hot weather.

and we are live in central park on jennifer hudson friday. where are you from, by the way? you took a long trip. >> we're from shreveport. >> that's a long trip to get to the front row of jennifer hudson. this is one of our girl scouts. from north carolina, yes? >> yes. >> one of the north carolina girl scouts was so making sure that we got you guys on tv today. everybody's over at the barbecue pit. i'm running as soon as we toss it over there, too. robin, george, josh, lara. everybody's over there. including some of the best pit masters in the country. i'm with mike, elizabeth, miron. just a few of the pit masters who are competing. friendly competition, should we say? for the best barbecue today. there are no losers. everyone's here for the big apple barbecue block party. we're going to tuck about how to make the best rub. the best ribs. also your businesses and your secrets. we're going to start with mike.

tell us about your restaurant. >> one of these things -- our restaurant is 15 years old. >> 17th street bar and grill. >> yeah. and memphis championship barbecue in las vegas. >> you're known for your magic -- >> magic dust. >> magic dust. you've been selling it about 15 years. and you say this is the secret to the great rub. >> this is everything except ice cream. you have to have a dry rub. one of the basic ingredients that you start with is some paprika. >> paprika. are you going to give us all your secret ingredients? >> yes. the main thing is stir it with tender love. >> you said you're not really a rubber. you're a sprinkler. >> i'm a sprinkler. i do not rub and make a mess out of it. and this one, i just already

have marinading a little bit. >> make sure you tell our audience what else you are putting in here. >> this is some sugar and salt. >> i like sweetness. that's great. >> this is a little dry mustard. little chili powder. >> okay. and? >> little cayenne. >> your not afraid. >> oh, no. whenever you're cooking with a rub, the heat will dry out. and it will back out. and a little bit of garlic. >> a little bit of garlic. we can get the exact recipe or the rub, on our website. you can check that out. >> it's in the book. but you stir this until it looks like this. >> okay. while you're whisking, can i ask you about your beans? you're known for your tangy pit beans. >> right. there's five kinds of beans in there. white navy beans, butter beans, pork and beans. large, red kidney beeps. and a secret bean.

everybody can add there for themselves. >> a side order of beano. >> a side order of beano. >> i was just kidding. finally, you love deviled eggs. >> these are my sister's deviled eggs. all of the recipes we have came from the family. and i can't think of anything that goes better with barbecue than deviled eggs. >> we're excited to taste the rub that's not really a rub. george, i know you have a special treat here with elizabeth. >> from hill country market in new york city. your ribs are from texas. you prefer the dry rub. >> not only that, but look at these ribs. that's a rack, right? that's the spare rib. i'm going to put a simple rub on here. i'll let you help. you hold that. it's so simple. it's salt. butcher grind black pepper. and enough cayenne to turn it pink. and it's simple.

you toss it around or use a fork. >> that's easy. and just pat it all down? >> just pat it all down. let's use our hands. that's probably easier. this is 6 1/2 pounds raw. that's going to take a good amount of time to cook. about four to five hours in our pit. >> in the pit. okay. how hot is that? >> 250, 225 degrees. let me get the rack for you. look at this. >> wow. >> wow. >> that is gorgeous. >> isn't that gorgeous? >> uh-huh. >> this is how we serve it. there's no sauce on it. texas is a no-sauce zone. but in new york city, you have to have sauce. >> if you gotta have it. >> you can start with crushed tomatoes. >> real fast. we have to get to the others. tell us what you're putting in there. >> brown sugar. a little molasses.

a little worcestershire. a little chili powder. chipotle chili powder is the secret ingredients. >> we'll stir this up. now, we go to robin. >> i'm here with mr. myron mixon. he's trash-talking. i'm just saying. he's won more competitions than everyone else. he's from the south. you do things a little bit different, don't you? >> every recipe we're going through, is in my new cookbook. >> that's flying off the shelves right now. >> i've been blessed. we're going to start with a marinade. i love to marinade my ribs. first thing in the marinade, is orange juice. worcestershire sauce. little salt. italian dry mix. you have your rib over here marinading for four hours. what that does is breaks down the properties of the meat

between the fingers of the ribs. tenderizes them. once we do that, we come to our rub. start out with a little salt. little black pepper. >> put it all in there. >> little cayenne. >> just a little bit. >> onion powder. got a little humidity out here. >> that's true. >> garlic powder. >> put that all in. >> chili powder. got a little mustard. mix it all together. you wind up with something that's very much like this. we have the marinaded rib right here. we come in and apply the rub. roll it over. get both sides. >> i have to tell you, i've already -- did you see my plate over here? when they were talking over there, george and lara, i kind of got to it already. and the sides are also very good. >> our potato salad we have right here. it has sour cream, red potatoes,

chives. and the ingredient you have to get. >> i have my son and my wife. >> all right, sam. all right, sam. >> can i tell you, barbecue is not a uniter. barbecue is a divider. i walk over to that table. and robin says, i love you. but back off. >> you were ready to go. >> did you see the look in her eyes? >> i did. we have tanner, christine, and kim, from over the river in georgia and the u.k. eat up, folks. >> there are no losers here. ♪ i'm chef michael, and my dog bailey and i love to hang out in the kitchen. you love the aroma of beef tenderloin, don't you? you inspired a very special dog food. [ female announcer ] chef michael's canine creations. chef inspired. dog desired.

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♪ where you at where you at ♪ ♪ where you at where you at ♪ friday is ready for jennifer hudson. her new album, cd, called "i remember me." she's now going to sing, "no one's gonna love you." jennifer hudson. ♪ aha hmmm, hmm ♪ ♪ i, i, i, i've been through some things ♪ ♪ please don't hold that against me ♪ ♪ can't nobody love you

like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ can't nobody love you like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ even though i, i i still can feel a sting ♪ ♪ no need to second-guess me ♪ ♪ can't nobody love you like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ can't nobody love you like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ see, i, i, i, i i don't mind you putting up ♪ ♪ a little bit of fight it's all right ♪ ♪ but why run from what's gonna hold you tight ♪ ♪ through any complications baby, maybe we can ♪ ♪ start tonight ♪ i saw the that you gave me ♪ ♪ don't care what your ex do ♪ ♪ ain't nobody love you like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ ain't no one gonna love you like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ and if you dare don't dare ♪ ♪ send me straight to voicemail baby, i'm just gonna text you ♪ ♪ hope it ain't no issue i just gotta let you ♪ ♪ know no one to love you like i'm gonna love you ♪

♪ see, i, i, i, i i don't mind you putting up ♪ ♪ a little bit of fight it's all right ♪ ♪ but why run from what's gonna hold you tight ♪ ♪ through any complications baby, maybe we can ♪ ♪ start tonight ♪ oh, oh, oh i could put on everything ♪ ♪ ain't no one no, no ♪ ♪ ain't no one no, no ♪ ♪ show you what i could somebody better told you ♪ ♪ baby, your name's sprung up in every heartbeat ♪ ♪ ain't no one no, no ♪ ♪ ain't no one no, no ♪ ♪ show you what i could ♪ ♪ but if you should go down that same road ♪ ♪ you've been before you're in reverse ♪ ♪ just push yourself and go

but don't you know that ♪ ♪ you could just let it go? don't you know ♪ ♪ i, i, i i've been through some things ♪ ♪ please don't hold that against me ♪ ♪ can't nobody love you like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ can't nobody love you like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ don't you know i, i, i, i i'm making you this promise ♪ ♪ catchin' all the ain't no one gonna love you ♪ ♪ like i'm gonna love you ain't no one gonna love you ♪ ♪ like i'm gonna love you oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ ain't no one gonna show you what i show you ♪ ♪ can't nobody love you like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ can't nobody love you

like i'm gonna love you ♪ ♪ catchin' all the ain't no one gonna love you ♪ ♪ like i'm gonna love you ain't no one gonna love you ♪ ♪ like i'm gonna love you yeah ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. i love you guys. od

[ cheers and applause ] ♪ i remember me there with myself ♪ oh, yeah. kicking off the weekend the right way with our summer concert series. jennifer hudson. her new one is called "i remember me." we're going to have a treat right now. she's going to sing a song from her grammy award-winning debut album. a place she's very familiar with

being. justi jennifer hudson and "spotlight." >> i know you know this one now. ♪ ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ are you a man who loves and cherishes and cares for me? ♪ ♪ is that true? is that true? is that true? ♪ ♪ are you a guard in a prison maximum security? ♪ ♪ is that true? is that true? is that true? ♪ ♪ do we stay home all the time ♪ ♪ 'cause you want me to yourself? ♪ ♪ is that true? is that true? is that true? ♪ ♪ or am i locked away had a feeling that i'd find someone else ♪ ♪ is that true? is that true? is that true? ♪ ♪ well, i don't like

living under your spotlight ♪ ♪ just because you think i might find somebody worthy ♪ ♪ well, i don't like living under your spotlight ♪ ♪ maybe if you treat me right you won't have to worry ♪ ♪ boy, you ought to be ashamed of yourself ♪ ♪ what the hell do you think it's doing ♪ ♪ loving me loving me ♪ ♪ so wrong all i do is try ♪ ♪ to show you that you're my one and only guy ♪ ♪ no matter who may come along ♪ ♪ open your eyes

'cause, baby, i don't lie ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ 'cause i don't like living under your spotlight ♪ ♪ just because you think i might find somebody worthy ♪ ♪ well, i don't like living under your spotlight ♪ ♪ maybe if you treat me right ♪ ♪ you won't have to worry ♪ ♪ whoa i don't like ♪ [ cheers and applause ] y'all have energy in here. i love you.

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[ cheers and applause ] all right. thanks again to jennifer hudson. a great way to start our weekend. >> thank you so much. >> how about one more song? >> one more song. >> one more song. "i got this." >> "i got this." "i got this."

"i got this." ♪ whoa, yeah >> let me tell you what i mean. ♪ packed all my clothes shut the door ♪ ♪ back on the road to success ♪ ♪ how can my dues see the just me in the dream ♪ ♪ been of, baby stick to the hurts ♪ ♪ and burst spitting words of encouragement, baby ♪ ♪ and if you feel what i'm feeling ♪

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thousands of people will pay their final respects today to two fallen firefighters. they died fighting a house fire last week. their service will be held at. if mary's cathedral. we'll carry the funeral service live and coverage begins at noon. service will be streamed on abc7news.com. let's get an update on traffic. >> we are expecting major delays once the funeral procession begins, several road closures, geary and webster streets. southbound 280 will be closed from 3:00 to 7:00 from 101 split in san francisco to serramonte exit. >> pretty much steady weather, 7's to near 80 in inland valleys. bu s